"We still don't know if the deaths in Mexico are related to this particularly type of infection [swine flu] or not." He said only 19 tests had been carried out on the many suspected cases of swine flu in Mexico.
SHOOT: It's a concern how few tests have been completed. 19. And you've got far more people dying. Note from the map below that the states affected are all close to or neighboring Mexico with the exception of New York. Not featured on the map is Ohio, where cases have also been reported, as well as Canada. Intrernationally cases have been reported in Hong Kong, Israel, France, Spain, New Zealand with suspected cases in Scotland and England.
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What to do if you get swine fluAt least four district health boards are battling a suspected swine flu outbreak, as the Prime Minister warns Kiwis to think very carefully before travelling to Mexico.
Cases of Influenza A were confirmed in Auckland yesterday in 10 Rangitoto College pupils who had been staying in Mexico. Officials say it is "likely" they have contracted swine flu.
The college group had originally thought they might be having a bad reaction to Mexican food, Rangitoto College principal David Hodge said.
At least three students from a second school group, Northcote College - which also returned from Mexico on Saturday - have also exhibited flu-like symptoms. Officials are likely to find out today if those pupils have also contracted Influenza A.
It has emerged this afternoon that a number of passengers on board Air New Zealand Los Angeles flight NZ1 - carrying the 10 influenza-infected Rangitoto College students - are now in isolation.
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